Luke Littler Sets Record 45 Points, Challenges Gerwyn Price in Premier League Semi-Final

Luke Littler has capped off a record-breaking Premier League darts season by securing a sixth nightly win in Sheffield and finishing top of the table with 45 points, a new high for the competition's current format. Littler warned Gerwyn Price that finishing fourth was a strategic error, setting up a semi-final clash between the two at the O2, despite Price holding a 7-6 head-to-head advantage and having won their last six encounters. Price lost a crucial 5-1 lead against Chris Dobey, which allowed Nathan Aspinall to overtake him for third place, altering the semi-final matchups. Littler expressed confidence in his ability to progress to the final and possibly defend his title from last year, while Aspinall secured his semi-final spot by defeating Michael van Gerwen, who missed the play-offs for only the second time in 13 years amid a worrying dip in form. Littler anticipates a resurgence from van Gerwen but remains focused on the upcoming play-offs where the first semi-final is key to advancing to the final.